We requested you concerning the greatest surprises and disappointments from the season so far. Under are the outcomes from that survey. There was additionally a league-wide ballot that had some fascinating outcomes (outlined under).
Beginning with the largest surprises:
Kristaps has definitely match this crew completely. Not solely does he intensify what they already did effectively, he additionally provides a number of dimensions that they didn’t have beforehand. He’s the “curveball” that Mazzulla spoke at size about this offseason.
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Regardless of a few current losses, the crew stays on the prime of the standings at 48-14, so it isn’t a shock that there aren’t loads of disappointments with this season (so far). As at all times, it boils down with what occurs within the playoffs.
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This consequence was from the league-wide ballot and I used to be slightly shocked by how excessive Jayson Tatum was right here. Quite a lot of analysts have talked about SGA and Doncic as being ranked forward of Tatum. As I hold saying, if I needed to choose one, I’d moderately have him win Finals MVP.
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Lastly, a really fascinating consequence right here from the league-wide survey. Mazzulla getting greater than 1⁄3 of the outcomes is important. Positive, he’s acquired a stacked roster, however he’s gotten them to purchase in and fulfill their potential (so far). Usually instances this goes to a crew that over-achieves in comparison with preseason expectations. Maybe individuals weren’t precisely bought on Boston’s possibilities earlier than the season. Regardless, will probably be fascinating to see how the precise awards go.
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